Joseph Karam, M.D.
General Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Joseph Karam, M.D. is a general surgery in San Antonio, TX with about 17 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGeneral Surgery
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON (2009)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size39 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~204 patients across 495 services, avg age 72
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 70 | $158 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 68 | $105 | See prices → |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | 32 | $595 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 30 | $122 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 26 | $87 | See prices → |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 25 | $8 | See prices → |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 24 | $10 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | 13 | $210 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.